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Higher ed and the 2008 candidates

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson wants to give college graduates up to $24,000 to pay back their student loans if they complete one of several forms of public service.

In the latest entry to its Campaign U feature, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Richardson’s program, released today, would pay for two years of college for every year of service in such programs as Teach for America, Americorps and the Peace Corps.

Earlier this week, the Chronicle’s editors talked via e-mail with Hillary Clinton’s campaign about her positions on higher education issues.